Saturday, December 10, 2011

Two Scrapbook Friends Christmas Blog Hop

Welcome to the first stop on the 12 Days of Christmas Creations Blog Hop with Two Scrapbook Friends! You should have arrived here from the Two Scrapbook Friends Blog.

I have the honor of being the first blog on your Christmas Blog Hop journey and I have created a home decor item that is perfect for a shelf, mantle or wall during the holidays.


I started with a Trinket Shadow Box from Maya Road for my project. Each compartment is the size of an ATC card - and I love ATCs! Then I used some papers and stickers from the Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas line. This line is so gorgeous and has a bit of a retro feel so it was perfect for what I had in mind!


I took my Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink Pad and applied it to the frame. I didn't worry about giving it perfect coverage, as I was going for an uneven, distressed look.


Then I simply worked on each section separately. I cut my background paper for each block, added stickers, twine, brads, buttons and ribbon and even did some stitching. I made sure that I did some layering and I used some foam pop dots on the stickers to add dimension. I even added a couple of Wood Bingo Motifs from Maya Road. They were the perfect color and feel for my project! To complete my project, I added a yummy bow made from gorgeous burgundy ribbon.

I hope this little project inspires you to do some paper crafting outside the album! Home decor projects, especially during the holidays, are a great way to bring your scrapbooking talents out in the open for everyone to enjoy!

Your first SECRET WORD for the Blog Hop is... WISH

Tomorrow you will hop to Audrey's blog.

Be sure to leave a comment on each blog in order to qualify to be in the draw for a prize! Enjoy the next 11 days of Christmas creations :)

58 comments:

  1. Wow Joanne, this is awesome. I am not a big fan of ATC's but I am a fan of your ATC's. I just might have to give one of these a try! Great job.

    This is going to be an awesome hop. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.

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  2. I'm looking forward to following the blog hop and Joanne I really like your shadow box. I love the 'retro' feel of the paper. Thanks for sharing and as you know I have a ton of Christmas crafting and scrapbooking left to do for gifts, so thanks for some inspiration.

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  3. I just love what you've done with this Joanne. Those papers are perfect. Love all the little details.

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  4. This is absolutely beautiful! I have often wondered how to finish these and now I know. I can hardly wait to visit the other blogs. I love TSF and you and Carolyn are always so helpful and friendly when I venture in. Thanks for all you do!

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  5. I love this! I am hoping to complete an ATC display tray very soon using the Simple Stories generations line. I love TSF and am looking forward to this blog hop! Merry Christmas!

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  6. Joanne, what a beautiful piece for your home. I always see those trinket boxes in the store and never know what I would do with them, now I have a bit more inspiration!
    Beautiful work.

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  7. So lovely! What a great way to start the hop.

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  8. Stunning work Joanne! Love your choice of paper.

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  9. Beautiful work as always Joanne.I'll bet your extended family would like one for Christmas too.

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  10. Love the trinket box! Great job on the simple stories line as well.
    Beautiful piece.

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  11. Love the trinket box! Great job on the simple stories line as well.
    Beautiful piece.

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  12. Joanne! It's a wonderful use of the Simple Stories line and really works for what they do best! I love your vintage weathered feel and of course that big beautiful bow. Great way to start the hop!

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  13. Beautiful Joanne, this would look wonderful in anyone's home.

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  14. Great job, I never thought to do this with ATC's. I have never gotten in to them because I didn't know what to use them in

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  15. Joanne, I love this! I think I'll have to try it.

    Suzanne

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  16. What a gorgeous shadow box!!! A lovely way to begin the blog hop. Can't wait to see what the others will bring us. Thanks Joanne!!!

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  17. Great frame Joanne, I have been meaning to try one of these for a while now! I might just have to make it soon!

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  18. Soooo cute! What a lovely way to start the blog hop. Merry Christmas!

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  19. Great way to use the Simple Stories collection. Wonderful project.

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  20. You and your fabulous atc's. Amazing!

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  22. Thanks for such a neat idea to start hte Blog Hop off...say that fast three times!!
    Brenda in Kit

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  23. Great project Joanne. Simply love it! I think it would also look great with maybe a photo in the middle. I might try it.

    Thanks for the idea!

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  24. Absolutely beautiful! I love the paper you used. You know, you could offer that as a class...what a fun evening that would be!

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  25. Your frame is stunning Joanne - your work is beautiful as always - Merry Christmas!!!

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  26. I love your design! Perfect to have on display every year at Christmas time. Can't wait to see what the next day on the blog hop will bring!

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  27. Joanne, you did an amazing job!! I love your shadow box. The Christmas Retro look is so gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!!! I love finding "out of the album" inspiration. Actually, that would look really great on the wall in my computer/scrapbook room. Want to gift it?????? hee hee hee
    Looking forward to the rest of the hop!!!!
    Lynne

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  28. Joanne, Love Love love your ATC project. It is so beautiful! I love ATC's too!. I often forget all about them. Thanks for the awesome reminder! AWESOME!
    Merry Christmas and all the best for 2012!

    Laureen

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  29. Joanne... so gorgeous! What a great concept!

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  30. Love the idea Joanne! I have not done anything with ATC's but I may have to try this.

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  31. Awesome trinket box ! I'm a big fan of Simple Stories. Great way to start off the Christmas Blog Hop...can't wait to see what's coming up!

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  32. Verrrry nice - a great way to start the blog hop!!

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  33. Love the vintage look. I have one and home and this has given me inspiration to complete it.

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  34. Beautiful work Joanne. It's wonderful how scrapbooking lends itself to so many other crafting projects! Merry Christmas :)

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  35. Joanne, what a beautiful Chritmas home decore piece! I look forward to all of the blog hop creations! Thank you for sharing your project with us.

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  36. Joanne, I love your showcase. You created beaufitul ATCs. I'd love to have one of my own and made my own personal ATC. Maybe sometimes in the new year, I will buy one and create something beautiful as yours.

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  37. Amazing job Joanne. You always design such beautiful projects.

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  38. Love it Joanne...you did a great job!

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  39. This is such a neat idea. I'm going to try it one day when I have some time maybe during the holidays. Can't wait to see what's up next.

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  40. What a great idea thanks for the inspiration. Looking forward to seeing more....

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  41. What a great idea thank you for the inspiration. Looking forward to seeing more...

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  42. very cute - I'd love to make a few frames and put them together like an advent calendar!

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  43. What a beautiful Christmas decoration! The papers you chose give it a timeless feel. I love it!

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  44. What a gorgeous decor item. I'll bet you have the perfect spot for it, too!

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  45. Joanne, I love it and I am inspired!

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  46. I love it. I will be filing that idea for next Christmas .

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  47. I love it. I will be filing that idea for next Christmas .

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  48. that is a lovely shadow box. Simple stories is perfect for it!

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  49. Love your project, Joanne!! It's so cute and I love the colors.

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  50. Great project Joanne! very beautiful & thanks for all the great ideas!

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  51. What a great idea! Can't wait to see what else you create.

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  52. This turned out beautiful Joanne!

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  53. You know those colors work perfectly with my holiday decor....just sayin'

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  54. Very beautiful. I love those colours/papers.

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  55. Gorgeous! I've been wanting to do one of these boxes! Looks like a lot of fun!
    DeniseB

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  56. Joanne - this is beautiful. I love the colours, not too crazy bright. Love all the embellishments. Everytime I looked at it, I found something new!

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